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Applying for VA Education Benefits

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

The preferred method to apply for the following GI Bill education benefits is by using the online tool found here:

Veterans Administration: How to Apply for GI Bill Education Benefits →

  • Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
  • Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) (Chapter 30)
  • Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) (Chapter 1606)
  • Veteran’s Education Assistance Program (VEAP) (Chapter 32)

To apply by mail for the benefits listed above, download the VA Form 22-1990 and mail it to:
VA Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616

Download VA Form 22-1990 →

Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)

The Post-9/11 GI Bill can be transferred to a family member while the service member is still on active duty.  Request to transfer, change, or revoke Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) through milConnect.

Once the DoD approves the TOE, you can apply online or by mail.

To apply online for a Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) so family members can use transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits, use the online tool:

Apply Online for Transfer of Entitlement →

To apply by mail for a Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) so family members can use transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits, complete the VA Form 22-1990e:

Download VA Form 22-1990e →

Mail the completed VA Form 22-1990e form to:
VA Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616

Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) (Chapter 30)

To apply online for VA Education Benefits under the National Call to Service (NCS) program, use the online tool:

Apply Online for VA Education Benefits →

To apply by mail for VA Education Benefits under the National Call to Service (NCS) program, complete the VA Form 22-1990n:

Download VA Form 22-1990n

Mail the completed VA Form 22-1990n to:
Veterans Administration Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) (Chapter 1606)

To apply online for the VA Education Benefits for Dependents: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA) program (Chapter 35), or the Fry Scholarship complete the application here:

Apply Online for VA Form 22-5490 →

To apply by mail for VA Education Benefits for Dependents: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA) program (Chapter 35), or the Fry Scholarship complete the VA Form 22-5490:

Download VA Form 22-5490 →

Mail the completed VA Form 22-5490 to:
Veterans Administration Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616

Veteran’s Education Assistance Program (VEAP) (Chapter 32)

To apply online for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) (Chapter 31) benefits, use the online tool:

Apply Online for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) →

To apply by mail for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) (Chapter 31) benefits, complete the VA Form 28-1900:

Download VA Form 28-1900 →

Mail the completed VA Form 28-1900 to:
Department of Veteran Affairs
VR&E Intake Center, P.O. Box 5210
Janesville, WI
53547-5210

Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)

The Post-9/11 GI Bill can be transferred to a family member while the service member is still on active duty.  Request to transfer, change, or revoke Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) through milConnect.

Once the DoD approves the TOE, you can apply online or by mail.

To apply online for a Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) so family members can use transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits, use the online tool:

Apply Online for Transfer of Entitlement →

To apply by mail for a Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) so family members can use transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits, complete the VA Form 22-1990e:

Download VA Form 22-1990e →

Mail the completed VA Form 22-1990e form to:
VA Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616

National Call to Service (NCS)

To apply online for VA Education Benefits under the National Call to Service (NCS) program, use the online tool:

Apply Online for VA Education Benefits →

To apply by mail for VA Education Benefits under the National Call to Service (NCS) program, complete the VA Form 22-1990n:

Download VA Form 22-1990n

Mail the completed VA Form 22-1990n to:
Veterans Administration Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616

Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA) or Fry Scholarship (Chapter 35)

To apply online for the VA Education Benefits for Dependents: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA) program (Chapter 35), or the Fry Scholarship complete the application here:

Apply Online for VA Form 22-5490 →

To apply by mail for VA Education Benefits for Dependents: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA) program (Chapter 35), or the Fry Scholarship complete the VA Form 22-5490:

Download VA Form 22-5490 →

Mail the completed VA Form 22-5490 to:
Veterans Administration Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) (Chapter 31)

To apply online for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) (Chapter 31) benefits, use the online tool:

Apply Online for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) →

To apply by mail for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) (Chapter 31) benefits, complete the VA Form 28-1900:

Download VA Form 28-1900 →

Mail the completed VA Form 28-1900 to:
Department of Veteran Affairs
VR&E Intake Center, P.O. Box 5210
Janesville, WI
53547-5210

How To Apply In Person

To complete any of these applications in person, locate your local VA Regional Office:

Find VA Benefit Locations →

Certifying Official and Coordinator Contact Info

The VA will issue the corresponding approval paperwork which you will submit to the MassBay Certifying Official.

 

Certifying Official
Anna Pilkington
781-239-3177
veterans@massbay.edu
Student Development, Suite 130J
50 Oakland Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

Coordinator of Veteran and Military ServicesJohn T. Martin
781-239-2663
veterans@massbay.edu
Student Development, Suite 130J
50 Oakland Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

 

Understanding your VA Award Letter

Understanding your VA Award Letter.

This step-by step guide will help you understand your Award Letter, including next steps to obtain your benefits. In most cases, you can use either an Award Letter or a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to prove eligibility to your school.

Understanding your VA Award Letter →